Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus launched for Rs 8499

Lenovo has launched a 12.7 cm display Vibe K5 Plus at Rs 8499. It is powered by a 2GB RAM and a Qualcomm 64-Bit Snapdragon 616 Octacore chipset.

The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus also becomes the first sub INR 10,000 smartphone to support TheaterMax. Thanks to the High Resolution 441ppi Full HD display, the K5 Plus provides the perfect cinematic experience when combined with the AntVR headset (sold separately). A sensitive Gyro on the K5 Plus helps with real-time orientation when using the phone for Virtual Reality applications.  

The 13MP rear camera is equipped with a 5-piece lens that allows you to capture full HD videos and special moments. It has a 5 MP camera for selfies. It has an 16GB built-in-storage and is packed with a 2750 mAh battery. 

The Vibe K5 Plus will be on a non-registration sale exclusively on Flipkart starting 23rd March, 12 noon, at Rs 8499/-.  During the first sale there would be an exclusive exchange & upgrade offer for existing Lenovo A6000 and A6000 Plus users. 

LINK: http://dl.flipkart.com/dl/lenovok5plus 

ASUS Announces Zoom to Wanda

ASUS has announced Zoom to Wanda, featuring the new ZenFone Zoom. The enthralling Zoom to Wanda game invites participants to travel and explore the world in detail as an investigative journalist in search of the mysterious Wanda.

Zoom to Wanda is a passport to explore the world, presented in gorgeous gigapixel images, while chasing down a true wanderluster – Wanda. The game is based on a character named Wanda who, armed with an adventurous spirit, insatiable curiosity, and her ASUS ZenFone Zoom, is travelling the world and sharing her exotic travelling and dining experiences on her blog.

Inspired by ZenFone Zoom’s 12X-magnification capability, ASUS has used gigapixel-photo technology to create the Zoom to Wanda experience.

The Zoom to Wanda online challenge will run from today, March 21, 2016 until April 17, 2016 — and is open to players around the world. There is no charge for entry. To take part, wanderlusters should visit www.asus.com/campaign/zoom-to-wanda. 

ZenFone Zoom is the newest addition to the ASUS ZenFone family. It is the world's thinnest 3X optical-zoom smartphone with an innovative 10-prism lens arrangement for up to 12X total magnification. It is powered by a 64-bit Intel Atom processor with 4GB RAM, has a  13MP resolution and laser auto-focus.

ASUS ZenFone Zoom is available in India on Flipkart and at ASUS Exclusive Stores for a price of Rs. 37,999. 

The link to the campaign: https://zoom2wanda.asuscampaign.com/

Sony Brings New Range of Professional Laser and Lamp Projectors

Sony today launched its combination of three new laser and lamp projectors. Joining the world’s first 3LCD laser projector, Sony’s new projectors include three 3LCD laser models (VPL-FHZ65, VPL-FHZ60 and VPL-FHZ57) to expand Sony’s growing line of Z-Phosphor laser light source projectors.

The new WUXGA (1920 x 1200) laser models deliver brightness of 6,000 lumens (VPL-FHZ65), 5,000 lumens (VPL-FHZ60) and 4,100 lumens (VPL-FHZ57). For applications better-suited to lamp-based projection, Sony’s new VPL-FH65 (6,000 lumens) and VPL-FH60 (5,000 lumens) offer cost-effective options that still deliver high quality performance. Each uses BrightEra panel technology to reproduce natural and vivid color.

Smartly designed, the new laser models’ “quick turn on/off” requires only approximately 7 seconds for the brightness to ramp up after turning on. There is also a "quick reboot" mode available which allows users to reboot the projector in just 1 second, during user preset time of 10 minutes or 30 minutes after turning off the projector. This is a useful feature when there are presentation intervals between classes and meetings.

The life of laser light source is expected to be up to 20,000 hours*. Virtually zero maintenance requirements and a range of energy-saving features reduce total lifetime ownership costs compared to conventional lamp-based projectors. (*depends on usage environment)

All five new models have built-in HD Base interfaces, enabling easier connectivity and reducing total system costs by using a single cable which runs all the video, audio, control and IP signal up to 328 feet (100m).

The new models have a wide powered lens shift, which allows the projector to be installed in challenging environments, for example keeping audiences' site lines by installing the projector high above a screen, or horizontally avoiding HVAC ducts on the ceiling.

The new models can be combined with wide variety of optional lenses. Available optional lenses include 0.65:1 short throw and tele-zoom covering up to 4.84:1 throw range, and they deploy bayonet lens mounting system for easier and quicker lens changes.

Apple announces iPhone SE, costs $399 onwards

Apple has announced the iPhone SE, a 4-inch smartphone that offers a cheaper option. Apple calls the iPhone SE "the most powerful 4-inch smartphone ever." Apple's new smartphone has faster LTE, faster Wi-Fi (802.11ac), better battery life, new microphones, and the significant addition of Apple Pay support. 

The iPhone SE is the 64-bit Apple A9 processor together with the embedded M9 motion co-processor, which is same as the iPhone 6S. It supports hands-free "Hey Siri" prompting. It sports a 12-megapixel iSight camera with a dual-tone flash and the ability to shoot Live Photos and 4K video.

"Many, many customers have asked for this," said Apple CEO Tim Cook during Apple's launch event. "And I think they're going to love it."

The new iPhone SE starts at $399 with 16GB of storage and $499 for 64GB version. It'll be available in gold and rose gold colors alongside more traditional light and dark options. 

According to sources, preorders begin on March 24th and the phone will be available on March 31st. The iPhone SE will be in more than 100 countries by the end of May.

TRACKMANIA TURBO open beta till March 21st

Ubisoft has announced that TrackMania Turbo will go into open beta from March 18 at 1pm UK time to March 21 at 1pm UK time on new-gen consoles. TrackMania Turbo will be released on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows PC on March 24, 2016.

TrackMania Turbo is racing onto new-gen consoles for the very first time, and gamers are invited to play in an immersive arcade racing universe featuring next-gen graphics and a brand new art direction that incorporates elements of racing culture and references to 90s arcade gaming.

TrackMania Turbo features “easy to learn, hard to master” gameplay. Players’ skills are challenged in 200 head-spinning tracks divided into four environments, each one with its own gameplay style. Using the Trackbuilder tool, players are empowered to design their own outlandish tracks and share them. They can also add more variety to their experience by generating random tracks with ease. Finally, players can also be joined by their friends either in local or online multiplayer, with dozens of game modes on offer. With the huge variety of options available in TrackMania Turbo, players can enjoy a highly replayable experience.

To participate in the TrackMania Turbo Open Beta, players can connect to their console’s digital store to download it, starting March 18 at 1pm UK time.

Pre-order: bit.ly/TrackmaniaTurboatGTS

MyTaxiIndia collaborates with Paytm for digital payments

mytaxiindia.com has announced the collaboration with Paytm for digital payments in the mytaxiindia App. The safe and secured payment gateway will benefit customers looking for instant services. Till now, the customers could pay through Payumoney, Cash, Netbanking, Debit Card, Credit Card and EMIs.  

With EMI option, the customers can easily convert the hefty amount into EMIs as taxi booking for multiple days generally leads to big amount of payments. 

The brand is making deliberate and strategic efforts to enhance its services and recently launched Android App to provide immaculate experience to its customers. The first-of-its-kind mobile application allows customers to check the availability of taxis in real time, getting instant confirmation with driver details and checking the ride en-route on the map.

The unique mobile App offers outstation taxi cab bookings from 102 cities with 7,000 plus taxi fleets across 10,000 plus routes, making it the India's largest outstation mobile application, available on iOS and Android platform. 

MTI aims to expand operations to 125 cities with one lakh active app users by March 2016.

Cheer for Team India this World Cup with Sennheiser Wireless Headphones

Taking the world cup fever to the next level, Sennheiser, the 70-year old German audio brand, as the users can now buy– Sennheiser Wireless headphone - RS 120 and RS 110 at flat 30% off. The enticing offer is valid on the days India is playing and is exclusively available on shop.sennheiserindia.com. The offer will be live for 48 hours – starding on the match day till the next day.

The exciting offer will give the cricket enthusiasts an opportunity to enjoy the fervor of cricket without being disturbed! Consumers don’t need to feel guilty of not making it to the live stadium as the RS Wireless series will make them experience cricket like never before! Enjoy a wire free cricket experience as with no cable coming between you and your T20 World Cup screen, you can enjoy the match without any fuss. Moreover, with the exams knocking on the doors, the users  wouldn’t want to miss India matches if their  sibling or kid is studying in the same room!

The RS Series delivers the best interference-free sound, giving a crystal clear audio experience. The wireless headphones offer highly reliable connectivity with low latency and excellent range. It is synonymous with audio innovation that uses advanced wireless audio transmission technology to ensure delivery of high-quality sound for a great personal experience and best interference-free listening.

The RS 120 - RF wireless headphones come complete with an easy-to-use recharging system. Place the headphones onto their convenient transmitter base station and they will automatically recharge for the next use. Its easy to set them up too. Plug the transmitter in, and connect the audio cable to an analog output (RCA or headphone plug) and is priced at INR 7,990.

RS 110 comes with a TR 110 II transmitter, the wireless RF (radio frequency) home entertainment headphone system has a range of up to 100m/ 300 feet and is capable of offering reception through walls and ceilings. They are smaller and lighter, and press against the ears to result in lesser attenuation of outside noise. Volume and tuning control options are integrated on the wireless home entertainment device and is priced at INR 5,990.

Picture Gallery: Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900 respectively. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a 5.1 inch display, while the S7 edge comes with a 5.5 inch display. Both devices are water and dust-resistant. 

The Galaxy S7 comes with 4GB RAM, 32 and 64 GB storage space with micro-SD slot (up to 200 GB). It features a ‘Dual Pixel’ technology 12 megapixel rear camera with F1.7 aperture. The front camera sports five megapixel with F1.7 aperture. 

The Galaxy S7 houses a 3,000 mAh battery and the S7 edge comes with a 3600 mAh battery. Both the device supports fast and wireless charging. 

The smartphones has a Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit Exynos processor from Samsung. Samsung has introduced concierge services which also including a personal assistant on the phone.

The company is also offering free Gear VR virtual reality headset with pre-orders of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

Sharing picture gallery from the event.

Samsung Galaxy S7:

Picture taken from camera

Samsung S7 Edge:

The awesome camera

Skullcandy Headphones in best deals on Surpluss

Skullcandy has announced good deals  on its Headphones & Earphones range from Surpluss.in. 

Surpluss.in, one of the renowned ecommerce brands dealing in Excess supply ,Overstock, Refurbished, pre owned and unboxed products, has added a whole new range of Skullcandy ear phones in its kitty. Gadgets like mobile phones, laptops, tablets, Powerbanks, Apparels, Consumer Electronics and now the company has added one more item to its list – Skullcandy Ear Phones.

Skullcandy Headphones & Earphones are available in different types and builds of ear pieces range prized between Rs.500-Rs.8000. 

Commenting on adding the vast range, Mr. Saurabh Rai, CEO, Surpluss.in said, “The addition is in line with our strategy of offering the widest set of customers a variety of luxury brands in best prizes that will enhance their shopping experience.”

Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers forays the E-Commerce space with www.whp.net.in

WHP (Waman Hari Pethe) Jewellers has forayed into the E-Commerce space with  www.whp.net.in – Your Online Jewellery Store! Having its presence across 21 prime locations in Maharashtra, Goa and Indore, the customer database of WHP Jewellers is massive and presence on the e-commerce platform will now give the brand an opportunity to showcase its jewellery to the consumers across the globe.

The online store will offer a unique concept of ‘Jewellery Boutique’ where an expert designer will help customers curate customized designs as per their needs. It will also thrive on unique features such as Restore, Customization and Try at Home. 

The website offers a vast ensemble of cost effective, signature designs in necklaces, earrings, nose-pins, bangles, bracelets, pendant sets, rings as well as coins/bullion in gold and silver. The site has jewellery starting from Rs.1200 uptoRs. 8lacs and has a product for everyone.

Mr. Aditya Pethe, Director, WHP Jewellers, was quoted stating, “We at WHP Jewellers are a highly consumer centric brand and realized that E-Commerce will be the best way to certify an operational and proficient out-reach to our customers worldwide. We have been in and around the jewellery business for almost 107 years wherein we have garnered the reliance of millions. Our consumers recognize the style and quality of the jewellery, we design and create and, perhaps this will be an asset our online store holds dearest, thereby giving us that special edge over the other e-commerce jewellery portals. The E-commerce space will subsequently disintegrate the geographical as well as physical barriers, making our products available to every customer in the world with ease.”

The products are available for shipping in India and internationally and will be delivered in 5 to 12 working days. The site will also offer exclusive deals in the form of gift vouchers, discounts, promotional coupons etc for online customers.

OnePlus 2 available at a Brand New Price

One Plus has cut down the pricing of its flagship device, OnePlus 2. Starting today, March 15, 2016, the OnePlus 2 (16GB and 64GB Edition​s​) is available on Amazon India for a ​attractive​ price of Rs. 20,999 and 22,999 respectively.

The company say that its operations have sized up sufficiently propelling them to offer their flagship offering as an even better proposition for your connectivity needs. You can check out our review here.

The OnePlus 2 features a 5.5-inch full HD (1080x1920 pixel) display screen with 1500:1 contrast ratio. It is powered by a 64 bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 v2.1 SoC processor coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The flagship device has a 64GB in-built memory. It also has a fingerprint sensor which can store up to 5 prints. 

The OnePlus 2 has 4G Nano sim cards, as well as USB Type-C connectivity. The OnePlus 2 sports a 13 Megapixel rear camera with a 1.3 micron sensor, laser autofocus with dual LED flash and a 5 Megapixel front facing camera. It packs in a 3300 mAh battery and weighs 175 grams. The OnePlus 2 features OxygenOS with Android Lollipop. 

Canon launches EOS 1300D DSLR at Rs.29,995

Canon India has launched the EOS 1300D DSLR camera priced at Rs.29,995 with EF-S 18-55 IS II kit lens. The double zoom variant (including EF-S 18-55 IS II & EF-S 55-250 IS II lenses) is priced at Rs.38,995. Both variants will be available from April 2016 onwards.

It comes equipped with an 18.0 megapixel CMOS sensor and ISO speed expandable up to 12,800 and is capable of capturing high quality images and Full HD videos. The camera comes with WiFi and NFC support features too. The EOS 1300D comes with five creative filters to deliver different creative expressions – soft focus, grainy black and white, toy camera effect, fish-eye effect, and miniature effect

The EOS 1300 D is powered by a DIGIC 4+ dedicated image processor and comes with 18 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor. The EOS 1300D has a 9-point auto-focusing system that allows fast and accurate auto-focusing on the subject. The camera’s AI Servo AF constantly tracks and focuses on moving subjects such as pets and children, even as the subject moves towards or away from the camera. With this AF system, every moment will be captured in picture-perfect clarity.

With an enhanced 920,000-dot LCD monitor, users will find it easier to check on the focus during Live View shooting. Over 70 lenses in Canon’s EF/EF-S range can be used with the EOS 1300D to achieve the optimum composition.

Steelcase Think Chair review

If there is any one factor that you can change to make spending eight hours a day in an office easier, it’s your chair.

The Steelcase Think Chair pairs modern comfort with state-of-the-art ergonomic design to provide exceptional luxury and comfort. The chair is highly adjustable and tweak able enough for anyone to use.

The first impression of the chair is that its very comfortable and as soon as you sit on it you get the sense that it can be used for longer hours. Initially I started using the chair for working on a desk, then I started using it for gaming for long durations. 

Usually playing games on a chair was not that comfortable, but due to the adaptability and flexibility of the chair long hours were a breeze on it.

I actually found myself shifting less while sitting for long hours on the chair and i think my posture has actually improved  slightly.

Features:

- Flexible backrest to ensures that the back is always supported.
- The back support mimics your movement and also has upper and lower back adjustments.
- Adjustable armrest which move around in all ways possible.
- Other standard adjustments that are pretty common with office chairs .All of them which are available.

The Steelcase Think chair fits almost people of different sizes perfectly and also different sitting postures. Good ergonomics and comfort doesn't tell anything about the chair unless it works for the person actually using it. Going by the usage of the chair for a month I feel it will work well for at least 90% of the people which is a pretty good number.

Though not affordable for everyone at the price tag of Rs. 35000, but a good investment for a long term chair. Think of it as an investment for your back and posture rather than the chair. 

By: Sridhar Iyer

Android N: Everything you need to know

Google has surprised everyone with the spontaneous announcement of the Android N Developer Preview. 

Image: Androidpit

According to sources, it is Available on some Nexus devices (Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Pixel C, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player), the Android N Developer Preview is a test version of the new Android software, primarily intended for developers. 

Google said that the final version of Android N will be sent to all manufacturers this summer.

A hamburger menu button (the icon with three lines) has now been embedded into the system settings. When a user is in the Bluetooth menu, for example, they can quickly jump to the other system options using this left side menu. Messages can now be answered from the notification itself. With this, the user will not need to leave an app to answer a message or even unlock their phone.

Like most major platform changes, developers will have to opt in for the split screen mode to allow their apps to run smoothly. This can be done by adding a new attribute called: resizeable Activity.

The notification panel has been completely redesigned, perfectly aligning with what we had seen in earlier leaks. Icons above the notification shade are now more prominent, and on the far right there is a drop down toggle to expand the panel.

It is now possible to respond to messages directly from within a notification, a feature that uses the same Remote Input API that Android Wear makes use of.

The energy saving mode Doze has been improved in Android N.  If you are a developer or just want to test the preview version of Android N, you can download images of the new OS directly from Google. Remember that this version is unstable and contains many bugs. The update can be downloaded via this link.

As usual, the Developer Preview version does not have a final name, it is still only "Android N". However, Hiroshi Lockheimer, the head of Android, is stoking the curiosity of Android lovers, making jokes about the possible "Android Nutella", but nothing is for certain at this point. Google’s I/O 2016 conference, where we originally expected this developer build to be released, promises more news on Android N.

UC Browser signs deal with Twitter and Microsoft Bing for cricket content

UC Browser has joined hands with Twitter and Microsoft Bing to provide a mobile gateway to all things cricket ahead of the all-exciting cricket season.

UC Cricket, first introduced in 2013 to offer news and updates about cricket matches, has now evolved to become a comprehensive cricket content platform with over 100% growth in the average daily visitors from the year earlier. UC Cricket now provides complete cricket content such as live score, news, videos, live tweets, photo, stats, previews, commentaries, etc., making it the ideal platform for cricket fans.

The partnership aims to reshape the digital cricket content landscape. According to the partnership, Twitter will provide live, public, and conversational content related to cricket matches on UC Cricket. UC Cricket also comes with a series of new features, including a floating widget called UC Express which allows user to access cricket content immediately, and Customizable Notification which enables users to subscribe the upcoming game for push notification update when the game starts.

Panasonic launches SAIL UI enabled T50 smartphone at Rs 4990

Panasonic India today launched the T50 model enabled with the company’s exclusive in-house SAIL user interface at Rs. 4,990.

Established on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, Panasonic’s SAIL UI is a fluid platform with customized features for the T50. Gesture Control allows the user to access multiple features and operations directly, such as screen shot by a simple finger swipe. 

The T50 smartphone features a 4.5” 720P HD IPS display. It sports a 5 MP rear camera optimized by LED flash and a 2 MP front facing lens. It also comes with 9 beauty camera modes including Pose mode, Child mode, and Watermark. It comes with different color options, rose gold, champagne gold, and midnight blue

The T50 is powered by an Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor coupled with 1GB RAM. It has an inbuilt 8GB memory and is expandable up to 32GB with the use of a micro SD card. It is equipped with 3G connectivity, the dual SIM model houses a 1600mAH battery. 

LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Review

Lego games are typical; funny, cute, with LEGO pieces everywhere, a major arching story line of the movies, simple moves, lots of coop fun, awkward camera angles and clunky level design. This pretty much sums up every Lego game out there and Lego Marvel’s Avengers is no different.

You tag team with these characters first

Lots of Characters & Story
Here you dawn the cape (or rather the lack of) of your favourite superheroes (several infact), Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow, etc. Not only is the roster of characters big, the story itself is based off The Avengers, Avengers Age of Ultron, Captain America, Iron Man 3, Thor: Dark World and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Now that’s a lot of content, infact lots and lots of it. It’s like a kid in a candy shop that can’t get enough.

Unfortunately you won’t find X-Men, Spiderman, nor the Fantastic Four (not that you’ll miss them too much) due to licensing issues. However, you’ll find crazy amount of lesser known characters which you may not have heard of except if you are a comic book fan e.g. playable Kamala Khan, Squirrel Girl, check out the entire roster here.

That’s one crazy roster

Grand Theft LEGO
This indeed surprised, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers has open world sections. You can have Hulk funnily steal a car and drive around the City till it explodes (It is Hulk after all). You have lots of interesting little things to do, plenty of distractions, Easter eggs, incredible amount of collectibles and hundreds of side missions.

Gameplay
Well if you played LEGO games in the past, you know how the gameplay goes. You are never instructed how to play, the control generally suck, very little information as to how to use them, and in the puzzle sections you’ll be stuck for ten minutes simply because things aren't clear as to what one needs to do. 

The game does get boring as there are no new challenges so to speak and neither are finding new characters incredibly rewarding other than having another one in your roster. The game gets a lot more fun in co-op though the co-op is essentially limited to the local machine/console, making it a perfect family fun kind-of-game.

Seriously, you can’t expect much but yet convincingly serviceable at the same time

Graphics
Lols. It’s LEGO, its cutely believable in the LEGO world and oh yeah you can go all the way upto to 4k resolution even on piddly hardware - Makes one feel like a boss/superhero.

Verdict
The game is fun if you are into this kind of gameplay. It is perfect family fun game which doesn’t take itself too seriously and you’ll take really long to finish the game if you are a completionist. Oh and did we mention, there’s a season pass that adds 40 new characters, 5 new levels and more. Buy it when it is on sale and keep on playing.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/405310/
Rs. 1,499

By: Nikhil Rastogi

Samsung launches Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900 respectively. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a 5.1 inch display, while the S7 edge comes with a 5.5 inch display. Both devices are water and dust-resistant. 

Mr. Ken Kang, Managing Director, Mobile & IT, Samsung India Electronics and Mr. Manu Sharma, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India Electronics unveil the new Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in New Delhi today

The Galaxy S7 comes with 4GB RAM, 32 and 64 GB storage space with micro-SD slot (up to 200 GB). It features a ‘Dual Pixel’ technology 12 megapixel rear camera with F1.7 aperture. The front camera sports five megapixel with F1.7 aperture. 

The Galaxy S7 houses a 3,000 mAh battery and the S7 edge comes with a 3600 mAh battery. Both the device supports fast and wireless charging. 

The smartphones has a Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit Exynos processor from Samsung. Samsung has introduced concierge services which also including a personal assistant on the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are available for pre-orders from March 8. The company is also offering free Gear VR virtual reality headset with pre-orders of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Which one willl you buy?

Artizen: The Indispensable App For Art Lovers Is Here

With Artizen, comes a brand new, never before seen mobile app to digitize and organize your entire art collection and related documents. It is the perfect alternative to excel files, catalogues and unwieldy leather bound folders. It’s secure, safe and there is no limit on storage. To top it all off, for a limited time period only, its free to download and use.

The newly launched Artizen app is also a great way for art lovers, museum-visitors, patrons, collectors, students, and educators to discover art and follow trends through the carefully curated newsfeed.

The app also acts as a social networking tool where you can join the conversation in the public feed and become an “art citizen” or “Artizen” in its truest spirit. Artizen allows the user to follow the public feeds to know what is trending and what people are talking about.

The app is now available across platforms – both iOS and Android. 

Google releases range of new cricket Search experiences for ICC World T20 2016

With the much anticipated T20 World Cup, Google today has launched a range of new cricket Search features on the Google app. With India the #2 market for mobile search queries behind the U.S., these new Google app experiences will help cricket fans keep in touch with the games no matter where they are.

Score updates and match schedules in English and Hindi give fans a front row seat to all the games. If you search for things like “Cricket score” or “T20 score” at any point during the game,  scores will automatically update — no page refreshes needed. The new Search experience also includes news articles related to games, teams and players, as well as score boxes with in-depth game stats.

You can also ask the Google app about information related to the matches. For example, if you say “Ok Google, when is the next cricket match?” it will show you the schedule of upcoming games. Or if you ask “When will India play New Zealand?” it will tell you the date and time. The only thing the Google app can’t tell its users is the winner of the match as they will have to wait until the match ends.

Watch videos with less buffering in Opera Mini for Android

Android users will see less of the video-buffering wheel, as the unique “video boost” feature arrives today in the Opera Mini mobile browser, available for free in Google Play. 

Opera’s video boost technology reduces the size of video data, to lessen video loading time and combat buffering delays. Opera has been the first company to integrate video optimization into a web browser. The default web browsers on Android do not reduce the size of video data.
  
Start boosting: Under the "O" menu in Opera Mini 15, simply tap the savings summary to change to high-savings mode. Below, tick the box beside video boost to switch on smoother viewing. The video boost feature also shows a count where users can keep track of how many videos have been optimized.

The latest version of Opera Mini for Android brings more speed and efficiency features:

-In high-savings mode, Opera Mini will automatically turn off data compression when it detects Wi-Fi, to take full advantage of the high-quality internet connection. 
-Opera Mini now lets you re-size images in the browser before you upload them to the web. 
-With the new thumbscroller feature, scroll down to bring up a side scroll bar on the screen.